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Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Colorado

13 accredited institutions in Colorado offering parks & recreation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

13

Colleges

2,568

Graduates/yr

10

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Colorado

PublicBachelor's

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Colorado Mesa University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Northern Colorado

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Metropolitan State University of Denver

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fort Lewis College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Colorado University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Adams State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Colorado State University Pueblo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Regis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Colorado Christian University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Red Rocks Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Denver

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Denver

In-State Tuition

Studying Parks & Recreation in Colorado

Colorado has 13 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 2,568 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.